When Better Letters met ... Josef Samuel, Vienna’s Last Signpainter

Vienna-based graphic designer Tom Koch teamed up with Better Letters to produce the second in their series of biopics about veteran sign painters. This short film celebrates the life and times of Vienna’s last sign painter, Josef Samuel.

In the film, Stuart Freeman visits Europe’s only sign painting museum where the permanent exhibit shows unique works from four generations of the Samuel family, dating from 1877. Josef Samuel then takes viewers on an historical journey to a bygone era, sharing his expertise and providing insights into life as a Viennese sign painter.Austria, 2018, 15 min.

ScreeningLondon Design Festival

For this year’s London Design Festival, Better Letters are hosting a triple bill featuring two recent short biopics celebrating the life and times of three retired signwriters, Stan Wilkinson, Josef Samuel and Cliff Headford (RIP).

Hosted by Jerwood Space within the Bankside Design District, there will be an opportunity to share a drink and ask questions of those involved in the making of these films.